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Z_Spool · 09-26-2008, 10:21 PM

autotragic.

piggy ftw though... HUD still work?

edit: Looking for others' opinions, not that it will change my mind at all. (just curious) I know the thought of painting a non-oem two-tone car with a two-tone paint job is fakery or whatever, but what's everyone's thoughts on painting a non-two-tone car two-tone, if it is to preserve the two-tone Silvia body components, rather than paint them to match the car? Is that slightly more respectable?

soreballz · 09-27-2008, 02:56 AM

^Fuck it, do what you gotta do. Just do NOT do it to a stupid fastback. lol

If I ever get another coupe... It will be resprayed creamy-yellow two-tone.

**S13SilviaGirl** · 09-27-2008, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_Spool

autotragic.

piggy ftw though... HUD still work?

Hud still works, and yes, auto matic...FTW. It is a DD.

I don't want a stick for a daily in cali....oh and the Cruise Control still works too!

juice.def · 09-27-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by macey

ok here is one from australia. i think it is perfect IMO.

thats all from me for now.

-macey

damn that shits sex!

**mrmephistopheles** · 09-27-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_Spool

autotragic.

piggy ftw though... HUD still work?

edit: Looking for others' opinions, not that it will change my mind at all. (just curious) I know the thought of painting a non-oem two-tone car with a two-tone paint job is fakery or whatever, but what's everyone's thoughts on painting a non-two-tone car two-tone, if it is to preserve the two-tone Silvia body components, rather than paint them to match the car? Is that slightly more respectable?

The way I see it, faking the funk on a two-tone paintjob is fine as long as you meet a few standards.

1.) Do a complete color change. This doesn't mean just door jambs and trunk, this means everything stripped out of the car and everything repainted. I guess just jambs and trunk and engine bay would 'work', but you really should do it complete. Imagine lifting the hood on a 'two-tone' car to find out it was once red. Ugh.

2.) Get new black trim tape to go in the body line. You can't have two tone without the tape.

3.) Don't do it to a 91+. Only 89/90s.

InlineS13 · 09-27-2008, 12:06 PM

Didn't know there was a specific criteria you would have to meet to paint your own car a certain color.

**S13SilviaGirl** · 09-27-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by InlineS13

Didn't know there was a specific criteria you would have to meet to paint your own car a certain color.

He asked for an opinion, and that was what he got.

dori_sil8t · 09-27-2008, 02:20 PM

^^^^^^
stich 3 peices???(fronts)

Z_Spool · 09-27-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by soreballz

^Fuck it, do what you gotta do. Just do NOT do it to a stupid fastback. lol CHECK

If I ever get another coupe... It will be resprayed creamy-yellow two-tone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

The way I see it, faking the funk on a two-tone paintjob is fine as long as you meet a few standards.

1.) Do a complete color change. CHECK This doesn't mean just door jambs and trunk, this means everything stripped out of the car and everything repainted. I guess just jambs and trunk and engine bay would 'work', but you really should do it complete. Imagine lifting the hood on a 'two-tone' car to find out it was once red. Ugh.

2.) Get new black trim tape to go in the body line. CHECK You can't have two tone without the tape.

3.) Don't do it to a 91+. Only 89/90s. CHECK

I Win... all were in my plans already.

As for the autotragic DD thing, I still will never understand the appeal of an AT over a MT in traffic. Much easier/more convenient to drive MT in traffic IMHO. But if you're happy, I'm happy for you.

(Yours looks like it came with the same exact options mine did, but now that I'm DOHC, my AC and CC are in-op till I can get DOHC ones, just glad summer's coming to an end.)

96Turbo · 09-27-2008, 03:15 PM

maybe we can sign a contract where i give up all rights to the 2 tone paint scheme. that way i can avoid being crucified if/when i repaint my 2 tone.

96Turbo · 09-27-2008, 03:45 PM

uhhhhhhh.......yes

civilized_drifter · 09-27-2008, 05:27 PM

i thought that they didnt make 2tone hatches, but ive seen pics of them only in the uk. so they made them but only for the uk market?

soreballz · 09-27-2008, 08:46 PM

NEW RULE: No stupid looking two-tone hatches allowed in this thread.

silviaguy240 · 09-27-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by soreballz

NEW RULE: No stupid looking two-tone hatches allowed in this thread.

uhhh uk/eurospec 180's came with available two tone. i think just in seafoam/grey. maybe in the light blue/silver color also.

**S13SilviaGirl** · 09-27-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by civilized_drifter

i thought that they didnt make 2tone hatches, but ive seen pics of them only in the uk. so they made them but only for the uk market?

He IS in the UK

Z_Spool · 09-27-2008, 11:30 PM

I love how everyone is squabbling over whether or not his hatch is legit, while I'm more pissed at the fact that his car is standing on wheels that would be much better suited for rolling on my car.

soreballz · 09-28-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by silviaguy240

uhhh uk/eurospec 180's came with available two tone. i think just in seafoam/grey. maybe in the light blue/silver color also.

That changes nothing. Two-tone fastbacks look dumb.

silviaguy240 · 09-28-2008, 09:30 AM

but its still a legit two tone and this is the two tone thread.

sidewayzsx · 09-28-2008, 09:09 PM

does anyone know how many 2-tones were shipped to the usa?

C. Senor · 09-28-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 96Turbo

maybe we can sign a contract where i give up all rights to the 2 tone paint scheme. that way i can avoid being crucified if/when i repaint my 2 tone.

as long as it was 2-tone originally, then you wont be crucified.. i repainted my 2-tone. it's just when some one does the paint scheme, then try to pull it off as a real one (which is why it was done in the first place no matter what any one says) it's super lame. like putting m3 mirrors and crap on non-m3 cars. just stupid.

with all that said 2-tones suck. they should all be crushed.....or just sent to my house...

Jamison182 · 09-28-2008, 11:55 PM

Here are a few pics from this afternoon.

96Turbo · 09-29-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by C. Senor

as long as it was 2-tone originally, then you wont be crucified.. i repainted my 2-tone. it's just when some one does the paint scheme, then try to pull it off as a real one (which is why it was done in the first place no matter what any one says) it's super lame. like putting m3 mirrors and crap on non-m3 cars. just stupid.

with all that said 2-tones suck. they should all be crushed.....or just sent to my house...

I'm talking about repainting my seafoam coupe solid color

C. Senor · 09-29-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 96Turbo

I'm talking about repainting my seafoam coupe solid color

oooooooooooo...in that case. i'll punch you in the face myself.

i mean that....i have that coupe myself.

but you will be criticized heavily.......mainly by me. and i know i can get soreballz to help me out.

s13dan · 09-29-2008, 01:16 AM

Im telling you guys i have seen a yellow two tone hatch.

civilized_drifter · 09-29-2008, 10:41 AM

my bad guys.
some kid in my town wants to sell me a 2tone coupe that i know better than him with a blown engine for 1200.

96Turbo · 09-29-2008, 12:18 PM

^^that didn't really make sense to me, but shit...sounds like a good deal.

Jordn · 09-30-2008, 02:51 PM

Honestly Andy, get some BIG rear wheels and thats gonna look SO SICK.

RedStage · 09-30-2008, 10:23 PM

please....that hatch is probably one of the rarest cars on Zilvia.
Nicely done.

C. Senor · 10-01-2008, 12:39 AM

actually....i think that hatch is pretty sick.......imo i think it needs a rear bumper and that thing is def hotness. even though i despise hatches.... it looks good, one of the cleanest i've seen.

96Turbo · 10-01-2008, 01:06 AM

so......i love my 2 tone and all....

but i wanna get some aero soon. and i'm thinking about leaving the pop ups in front. However, i don't think any aftermarket bumpers look good with 2 tone paint. The only way to pull it off cleanly (IMO) is with a silvia front (either K's, Q's, or Aero bumper) because it has that body line built in that breaks up the 2 colors with the black tape.

so.......it's either onevia - 2 tone.....or 2 tone silvia.

so if you guys wanna save my car then send silvia bodywork now!!! (ransom note lol)

09-27-2008, 02:20 PM	#458
dori_sil8t Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Age: 41 Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^^^^ stich 3 peices???(fronts) __________________ unionautoclub.com

09-27-2008, 05:27 PM	#462
civilized_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: spring hill, TN Age: 35 Posts: 584 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i thought that they didnt make 2tone hatches, but ive seen pics of them only in the uk. so they made them but only for the uk market? __________________

09-28-2008, 09:30 AM	#468
silviaguy240 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 35 Posts: 3,719 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	but its still a legit two tone and this is the two tone thread. __________________

09-29-2008, 01:16 AM	#474
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Im telling you guys i have seen a yellow two tone hatch. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

09-29-2008, 10:41 AM	#475
civilized_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: spring hill, TN Age: 35 Posts: 584 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my bad guys. some kid in my town wants to sell me a 2tone coupe that i know better than him with a blown engine for 1200. __________________

09-26-2008, 10:21 PM	#451
Z_Spool Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Age: 38 Posts: 1,507 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	autotragic. piggy ftw though... HUD still work? edit: Looking for others' opinions, not that it will change my mind at all. (just curious) I know the thought of painting a non-oem two-tone car with a two-tone paint job is fakery or whatever, but what's everyone's thoughts on painting a non-two-tone car two-tone, if it is to preserve the two-tone Silvia body components, rather than paint them to match the car? Is that slightly more respectable?

09-27-2008, 12:06 PM	#456
InlineS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Didn't know there was a specific criteria you would have to meet to paint your own car a certain color.

09-27-2008, 03:15 PM	#460
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 35 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	maybe we can sign a contract where i give up all rights to the 2 tone paint scheme. that way i can avoid being crucified if/when i repaint my 2 tone.

09-27-2008, 03:45 PM	#461
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 35 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	uhhhhhhh.......yes

09-27-2008, 11:30 PM	#466
Z_Spool Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Age: 38 Posts: 1,507 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I love how everyone is squabbling over whether or not his hatch is legit, while I'm more pissed at the fact that his car is standing on wheels that would be much better suited for rolling on my car.

09-28-2008, 09:09 PM	#469
sidewayzsx Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: None Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does anyone know how many 2-tones were shipped to the usa?

09-28-2008, 11:55 PM	#471
Jamison182 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 286 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Here are a few pics from this afternoon.

09-29-2008, 12:18 PM	#476
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 35 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	^^that didn't really make sense to me, but shit...sounds like a good deal.

09-30-2008, 02:51 PM	#477
Jordn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Peterborough, England, UK, Across the pond. Age: 41 Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Honestly Andy, get some BIG rear wheels and thats gonna look SO SICK. __________________ drifted.com

09-30-2008, 10:23 PM	#478
RedStage Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida (formerly Yokohama, Japan) Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	please....that hatch is probably one of the rarest cars on Zilvia. Nicely done. __________________ Marc - Yokohama, Japan

10-01-2008, 12:39 AM	#479
C. Senor Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: cali Posts: 3,488 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	actually....i think that hatch is pretty sick.......imo i think it needs a rear bumper and that thing is def hotness. even though i despise hatches.... it looks good, one of the cleanest i've seen. __________________ Don't forget to tell your mom, she ran out of eggs this morning!

10-01-2008, 01:06 AM	#480
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 35 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	so......i love my 2 tone and all.... but i wanna get some aero soon. and i'm thinking about leaving the pop ups in front. However, i don't think any aftermarket bumpers look good with 2 tone paint. The only way to pull it off cleanly (IMO) is with a silvia front (either K's, Q's, or Aero bumper) because it has that body line built in that breaks up the 2 colors with the black tape. so.......it's either onevia - 2 tone.....or 2 tone silvia. so if you guys wanna save my car then send silvia bodywork now!!! (ransom note lol)